Nothing appeals to me

I guess its not necessarily a bad thing but nothing makes me say yum anymore.  I used to get excited about eating but now its like a chore.  I'll make something and look forward to eating it and than it disappoints me.  The other night I made a cheese burger (no bun obviously) cut some avocado and put it on top and was all excited to eat it and than nothing, ate a few bites and than just ate the cheese and avocado.  Anyone else find they have this problem?  I cant tell you how much food I have in my freezer because I keep trying different things only to eat them once and not want them again.  

I'm the same way! It got slightly better for me. I was able to tolerate the meal but if there was leftovers (which there always was) I threw them away because I knew I wouldn't eat them. 

I changed the way I "thought" about food.  I now think of food as "fuel" for my body.  I need food for energy, health, for my heart, lungs, liver, brain, etc. to function.

Food isn't fun.  It doesn't "soothe" my feelings and emotions.

I find that changing my thoughts about food has helped me to eat food that "fuels" my body and keeps me healthy.  I eat because I need to.  I don't always want to eat or enjoy eating, but I do it anyway.  Kinda like brushing and flossing or taking a shower.  I don't always want to or feel like it, but I do it anyway.

Maybe that's just me.  Food used to be a "god" to me.  I used food as the answer to so many feelings.  But not anymore.

Best wishes,

Penny

In the first 6 months food rarely tasted good to me. I could count on one hand how many times I really enjoyed the food. At about 5 1/2 months my son and daughter-in-law were here for Christmas to New Years, and I ate some different foods that week... that is when I realized my tastebuds were coming back.  Still hit or miss sometimes, but not like it was in the beginning.

I'm having the same problem.  Especially with ground beef.  I've made several things for my husband that sounded good to me when I was planning it, but after a bite or two it's just not good.  I can consistently eat eggs, cheese, chicken breast & applesauce.  Everything else is iffy.  :/

Beef was my go to but lately it just doesn't appeal to me.  Cheese is still good for me and I can do canned tuna once in a while.  Chicken on the other hand still doesn't work for me.  For some reason my stomach doesn't like it even when it is moist and I chew it well.  The good thing is i'm getting my protein in but that's with a shake every day.  

hello fellow dr. ferzli alumni!

i experienced what you're talking about with not being enthused by anything. more likely than not, your appetite will return. it may seem weird, but enjoy this time!

It seems the more time I put into making a meal , the less I can eat it. I can so relate . A nice burger , avocado,onion, thin slice of cheese and then sit down ready to really enjoy and two bites and that's it. LOL I have found myself mad I can't eat it and then laugh at myself. Zip up my blue jeans and head out on my bike.

Yup. Me too. The taste buds have changed and with the change to eating dense protein first I'm missing veggies. I still eat them but not as much. Things have gotten better the further out from surgery but sometimes eating feels like a chore. Now I eat because I'm trying to get my protein. I'm also trying new recipes so that has made it a little more exciting. On the bright side, our grocery bill has gone down.